Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 19.2% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 22.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 32.8% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 45.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 9.6% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 1.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (1,796.15 ¥) |
69.59 kr (1,000.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (11,495.37 ¥) |
417.56 kr (6,000.00 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (1,436.92 ¥) |
52.19 kr (750.00 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (1,077.69 ¥) |
31.32 kr (450.00 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (1,005.84 ¥) |
41.76 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.49 kr (610.54 ¥) |
30.90 kr (443.94 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.39 kr (336.07 ¥) |
10.87 kr (156.13 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 kr (299.91 ¥) |
7.82 kr (112.36 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.28 kr (880.52 ¥) |
56.36 kr (809.84 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.51 kr (380.98 ¥) |
14.32 kr (205.78 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.38 kr (235.31 ¥) |
16.87 kr (242.41 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.65 kr (598.42 ¥) |
22.67 kr (325.76 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.90 kr (760.14 ¥) |
52.46 kr (753.88 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.08 kr (791.51 ¥) |
29.00 kr (416.73 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
77.89 kr (1,119.26 ¥) |
75.27 kr (1,081.59 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.47 kr (193.51 ¥) |
22.05 kr (316.81 ¥) |
+63.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.89 kr (170.87 ¥) |
10.73 kr (154.14 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (197.90 ¥) |
19.35 kr (278.02 ¥) |
+40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.70 kr (297.50 ¥) |
20.16 kr (289.63 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.26 kr (104.29 ¥) |
12.15 kr (174.65 ¥) |
+67.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.05 kr (115.71 ¥) |
10.66 kr (153.18 ¥) |
+32.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (324.51 ¥) |
13.15 kr (188.89 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.79 kr (212.58 ¥) |
8.85 kr (127.14 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (1,436.92 ¥) |
69.59 kr (1,000.00 ¥) |
-30.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (285.77 ¥) |
20.84 kr (299.50 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.15 kr (303.92 ¥) |
27.98 kr (402.05 ¥) |
+32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (1,005.84 ¥) |
41.76 kr (600.00 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (502.92 ¥) |
15.31 kr (220.00 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (11,998.29 ¥) |
556.75 kr (8,000.00 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (862.15 ¥) |
40.36 kr (580.00 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (462.50 ¥) |
45.92 kr (659.83 ¥) |
+42.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (8,477.84 ¥) |
243.58 kr (3,500.00 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.78 kr (1,060.10 ¥) |
44.87 kr (644.69 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (4,440,086.48 ¥) |
232,580.60 kr (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,102.53 kr (4,470,298.20 ¥) |
172,609.47 kr (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.84 kr (15,846.88 ¥) |
1,709.94 kr (24,570.49 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.95 kr (4,137.55 ¥) |
270.68 kr (3,889.51 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
324.94 kr (4,669.11 ¥) |
347.25 kr (4,989.64 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.62 kr (5,541.00 ¥) |
580.39 kr (8,339.77 ¥) |
+50.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (3,819.88 ¥) |
173.59 kr (2,494.31 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (2,155.38 ¥) |
125.27 kr (1,800.00 ¥) |
-16.5 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 kr (20,309.92 ¥) |
3,608.45 kr (51,850.61 ¥) |
+155.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (370,042.22 ¥) |
133,468.55 kr (1,917,837.84 ¥) |
+418.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.59 kr (12,696.52 ¥) |
442.82 kr (6,363.04 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.12 kr (5,634.52 ¥) |
322.23 kr (4,630.23 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
931.16 kr (13,380.08 ¥) |
597.99 kr (8,592.70 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,313.21 kr (18,869.74 ¥) |
843.10 kr (12,114.65 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,316.77 kr (148,243.90 ¥) |
5,971.60 kr (85,807.19 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,298.97 kr (104,880.38 ¥) |
3,921.96 kr (56,355.43 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,621.04 kr (224,461.97 ¥) |
12,557.35 kr (180,439.22 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,884.89 kr (170,776.44 ¥) |
7,864.85 kr (113,011.74 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,328.98 kr (76,573.20 ¥) |
5,601.59 kr (80,490.39 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,260.08 kr (46,844.80 ¥) |
3,507.90 kr (50,405.77 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,770.98 kr (427,785.49 ¥) |
22,683.38 kr (325,942.24 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 1.79 | -62.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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